Clint McKay

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::summary Australian cricketer (born 1983) ::

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Field	Value
name	Clint McKay
image	Clint McKay.jpg
country	Australia
fullname	Clinton James McKay
birth_date
birth_place	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
batting	Right-handed
bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
role	Bowler
international	true
internationalspan	2009–2014
onetest	true
testdebutdate	16 December
testdebutyear	2009
testdebutagainst	West Indies
testcap	412
odidebutdate	5 November
odidebutyear	2009
odidebutagainst	India
odicap	181
lastodidate	26 January
lastodiyear	2014
lastodiagainst	England
odishirt	27
club1	Victoria
year1	2006/07–2015/16
clubnumber1	15
club2	Yorkshire
year2	2010
club3	Mumbai Indians
year3	2011–2012
club4	Melbourne Stars
year4	2011/12–2014/15
club5	Sunrisers Hyderabad
year5	2013
club6	Leicestershire
year6	2015–2017
club7	Sydney Thunder
year7	2015/16–2017/18
columns	4
column1	Test
matches1	1
runs1	10
bat avg1	10.00
100s/50s1	0/0
top score1	10
deliveries1	168
wickets1	1
bowl avg1	101.00
fivefor1	0
tenfor1	0
best bowling1	1/56
catches/stumpings1	1/–
column2	ODI
matches2	59
runs2	190
bat avg2	9.04
100s/50s2	0/0
top score2	30
deliveries2	2,965
wickets2	97
bowl avg2	24.37
fivefor2	2
tenfor2	0
best bowling2	5/28
catches/stumpings2	7/–
column3	FC
matches3	85
runs3	2,097
bat avg3	19.78
100s/50s3	0/8
top score3	66
deliveries3	16,548
wickets3	281
bowl avg3	27.71
fivefor3	7
tenfor3	0
best bowling3	6/40
catches/stumpings3	18/–
column4	LA
matches4	123
runs4	610
bat avg4	12.44
100s/50s4	0/1
top score4	57
deliveries4	6,296
wickets4	174
bowl avg4	28.32
fivefor4	2
tenfor4	0
best bowling4	5/28
catches/stumpings4	17/–
date	16 September
year	2017
source	http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/6903.html ESPNcricinfo
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| name = Clint McKay | image = Clint McKay.jpg | country = Australia | fullname = Clinton James McKay | birth_date = | birth_place = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm fast-medium | role = Bowler | international = true | internationalspan = 2009–2014 | onetest = true | testdebutdate = 16 December | testdebutyear = 2009 | testdebutagainst = West Indies | testcap = 412 | odidebutdate = 5 November | odidebutyear = 2009 | odidebutagainst = India | odicap = 181 | lastodidate = 26 January | lastodiyear = 2014 | lastodiagainst = England | odishirt = 27 | club1 = Victoria | year1 = 2006/07–2015/16 | clubnumber1 = 15 | club2 = Yorkshire | year2 = 2010 | club3 = Mumbai Indians | year3 = 2011–2012 | club4 = Melbourne Stars | year4 = 2011/12–2014/15 | club5 = Sunrisers Hyderabad | year5 = 2013 | club6 = Leicestershire | year6 = 2015–2017 | club7 = Sydney Thunder | year7 = 2015/16–2017/18 | columns = 4 | column1 = Test | matches1 = 1 | runs1 = 10 | bat avg1 = 10.00 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 10 | deliveries1 = 168 | wickets1 = 1 | bowl avg1 = 101.00 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 1/56 | catches/stumpings1 = 1/– | column2 = ODI | matches2 = 59 | runs2 = 190 | bat avg2 = 9.04 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 30 | deliveries2 = 2,965 | wickets2 = 97 | bowl avg2 = 24.37 | fivefor2 = 2 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 5/28 | catches/stumpings2 = 7/– | column3 = FC | matches3 = 85 | runs3 = 2,097 | bat avg3 = 19.78 | 100s/50s3 = 0/8 | top score3 = 66 | deliveries3 = 16,548 | wickets3 = 281 | bowl avg3 = 27.71 | fivefor3 = 7 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 6/40 | catches/stumpings3 = 18/– | column4 = LA | matches4 = 123 | runs4 = 610 | bat avg4 = 12.44 | 100s/50s4 = 0/1 | top score4 = 57 | deliveries4 = 6,296 | wickets4 = 174 | bowl avg4 = 28.32 | fivefor4 = 2 | tenfor4 = 0 | best bowling4 = 5/28 | catches/stumpings4 = 17/– | date = 16 September | year = 2017 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/6903.html ESPNcricinfo

Clinton James McKay (born 22 February 1983) is an Australian former international cricketer. He was a member of the Victoria side and has represented Australia at One Day International (ODI) and Test level. A right-arm fast-medium bowler who stands at 194 cm, he made his first class debut for Victoria in November 2006. He later took 6/34 for Victoria's 2nd XI and forced his way into the one-day team, debuting against Tasmania at the MCG.

Domestic career

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Mckay made his first class debut for Victoria in November 2006. He later took 6/34 for Victoria's 2nd XI and forced his way into the one-day team, debuting against Tasmania at the MCG. He plays district club cricket for Essendon.

McKay commenced his cricket at an early age at Pascoe Vale Central Cricket Club in the North West Cricket Association (NWCA). His time there saw him presented with many accolades which included representing the NWCA at junior levels. His representation of the NWCA in the under-21 Neil Wright Shield during the 2001–02 season was the stepping stone before launching his career at Essendon Cricket Club the following season. Upon arrival at Essendon Cricket Club it was obvious to see that they had found talent. In his time at Essendon he has proven to be a talented bowling allrounder. His performance added to this perception of him by scoring two well-timed hundreds with the willow. At the commencement of the 2009–10 season McKay was awarded the captaincy of Essendon Cricket Club.

On 21 May 2010, McKay joined Yorkshire CCC as the second overseas player for the T20 competition, partnering South African Herschelle Gibbs.

He returned to English county cricket in 2015 with Leicestershire and while he struggled to have an impact in the County Championship, he was a force for the Foxes in the shorter formats of the game finishing the 2017 t20 Blast season as the highest wicket taker (23) including record figures of 5 for 11 at New Road vs Worcestershire.

Indian Premier League

On 9 January 2011, he was purchased by Mumbai Indians for $110,000.

He played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2013 IPL.

International career

On 5 November 2009, after a string of injuries to key Australian bowlers, he made his ODI debut against India and returned figures of 3/58 from 10 overs, including the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar.

On 31 January 2010 against Pakistan, McKay earned his first man of the match award after taking 4/35 from 9.3 overs. His first international five-wicket haul came against Sri Lanka on 7 November 2010.

On 14 September 2013 McKay took his first ODI hat-trick against England in Cardiff. He dismissed Kevin Pietersen, Jonathan Trott & Joe Root in three consecutive balls but Australia still lost the match.

On 17 January 2014 McKay helped Australia chase down 301 against England. His partnership of 57 with James Faulkner for the 10th wicket helped Australia win the match after being 9/244.

McKay made his T20I debut on 31 October 2010 against Sri Lanka. He took his maiden T20I wicket in his fourth match, bowling West Indian skipper Darren Sammy.

McKay made his Test debut against the West Indies in Perth in December 2009. He was wicketless from 14 overs bowled in the first innings but picked up his maiden test wicket in the second, bowling Denesh Ramdin.

Coaching career

In August 2019, Clint McKay was appointed as the interim coach of the Vanuatu national cricket team, ahead of the 2019 Malaysia Cricket World Cup Challenge League A tournament. However, in January 2020, he was replaced by Simon Keen.

References

References

1. (21 May 2010). "Yorkshire bring in McKay".
2. (2021-05-15). "New Road T20 Blast Statistics and Records".
3. "NatWest t20 Blast, 2017 Cricket Team Records & Stats". ESPNcricinfo.
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6. "4th Match: Australia v England at Cardiff, September 14, 2013". ESPNcricinfo.
7. "Sport: Former Aussie bowler Clint McKay to coach Vanuatu". [[Radio New Zealand]].
8. "Australia's Simon Keen named new Vanuatu coach". International Cricket Council.

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